KMC to Bestow ‘Karachi Medal’ on City’s Unsung Heroes

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Karachi: The General Council of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) convened in a meeting on Thursday and unanimously passed a resolution to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the betterment of Karachi.

The resolution proposes honoring these individuals with the “Karachi Medal,” along with a cash reward.

The meeting took place in the council hall of the KMC head office, presided over by Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab.

Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad also participated in the meeting. During the meeting, a total of four different resolutions were approved, while one resolution presented was deferred until the next meeting.

The resolutions that were passed unanimously include the awarding of the “Karachi Medal with Cash Reward” to those who have rendered significant services for Karachi, the renovation of the KMC parks, the installation of solar systems, and the tribute to the services of former member of Sindh Assembly Shaheed Abdullah Murad, praying for his forgiveness.

A resolution passed by majority vote in the meeting included the approval to collect tax or fee on animals brought for sale in all cattle markets held in Karachi on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha 2024, while the resolution about KMC hospitals upgrading under a public-private partnership was deferred till the next meeting of the Council.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab announced on this occasion that before the next meeting of the City Council, a meeting will be held with the representatives of all parties to decide the future course of action, and accordingly, more resolutions will be presented in the meeting.

He said that our aim is to serve the people of Karachi and to formulate policies in this regard, for which the process of consultation with the representatives of all parties in the city council will continue during the meeting on March 8, International Women’s Day. The members of the council also expressed their views and emphasized the need to raise voices for women’s rights at all levels.

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that International Women’s Day should be celebrated not only on one day but every day, and we should acknowledge their services. He also announced the allocation of a common room for women in the KMC head office.